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LOTRO Players News Episode 595: River of Healing

Posted by on Jan 6, 2025

This week we discussed store sales, the purpose of a captain, and our week in gaming. http://lotroacademy.com/lotroplayers/LPN595.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (19.7MB)...

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LOTRO Players News Episode 574: The Pain Just Fuels Me

Posted by on Aug 12, 2024

This week we discussed blue line Lore-Master changes and our week in gaming.

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Seeing LOTRO

LOTRO Players News Episode 574: The Pain Just Fuels Me

Posted by on Aug 12, 2024

This week we discussed blue line Lore-Master changes and our week in gaming.

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Beyond LOTRO

The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim Movie Theater Collectibles Are Truly Epic

Posted by on Nov 29, 2024

A Rohan-tastic Release! If you’re a die-hard Lord of the Rings fan, get ready to unleash your inner Rohan warrior! AMC Theatres has unveiled an epic collection of The War of...

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Recent Posts

Fixing lotros UI with AMD RSR

A very unreadable ui because you have shiny new monitor. Or perhaps your eyeside isn’t what it used to be. Yet you have paid for your shiny 1440p or 4k monitor and want to use it. A long standing lotro probleem that will remain unfixed for a forseeable future. 4k resolution native 1080 resolution with RSR 4k However for a select few there might be a...

Gandalf the White

Gandalf the White

Mar 15, 2022

  “Oh – yes. I once was called Gandalf the Grey.” The white-garbed wizard softly spoke to say. Fallen had Gimli’s axe onto the ground, As Estel’s blade blazed brilliantly around While Legolas bent back his bow with joy To shoot an arrow, which he did deploy Straight upwards, which then burst in dazzling flame While the elf-prince shouted aloud the name:...

LOTRO Players News Episode 450: HiddenHoard Hootenanny/Hoedown

LOTRO Players News Episode 450: HiddenHoard Hootenanny/Hoedown

Mar 14, 2022

This week we discussed Update 32.0.3 and our week in gaming.

LOTRO Players News Episode 449: Cricket with Giants

LOTRO Players News Episode 449: Cricket with Giants

Mar 7, 2022

This week we discussed Update 32.0.2 and our week in gaming.

Wallpaper – Minas Arnor Once Tower of the Sun – version 2

Wallpaper – Minas Arnor Once Tower of the Sun – version 2

Mar 1, 2022

Download the Wallpaper   Love original poetry? Visit Tolkien Tribute for more. 

LOTRO Players News Episode 448: Crystal Mumak

LOTRO Players News Episode 448: Crystal Mumak

Feb 28, 2022

This week we discussed Update 32.0.1 and our week in gaming.

LOTRO Players News Episode 447: Verno-whatever

LOTRO Players News Episode 447: Verno-whatever

Feb 21, 2022

This week we discussed Update 32, the new LI rewards track, and our week in gaming.

Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Trailer

Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Trailer

Feb 16, 2022

In case you happened to miss it, there is a new trailer out for the upcoming Amazon LOTR Show, and we get a better tease of what’s to come. The minute-long footage racked up a whopping 257 million online views, the highest number of any entertainment trailer (film, television, or streaming) that has ever premiered during a telecast of the Super Bowl,...

Quick tips for the LI Track (U32)

Date – Tips based on U32 #beta 6 What is the LI reward track? Every time you get/used to get legendary item xp or if you use a rune of item xp you will progres on the reward track. Every time you get enough progres you’ll be able to claim the reward that is associated with that level. These are all focussed around the new Legendary items. Rewards...

The Fall of Gandalf

The Fall of Gandalf

Feb 15, 2022

  “Far, far down the balrog fell. While to him bound, I did as well. His whip swung hissing at my throat As with my blade constant I smote. He roared with agony and pain And as I smote his limbs again He struck at me with naked claw. My wounds and hurts were aching sore As both we fell an endless time Into the earth. There was no clime – Except...

You Cannot Pass!

You Cannot Pass!

Feb 15, 2022

  “You cannot pass!” A myriad orcs stood still. A silence fell and no-one spoke until Gandalf next raised his voice. “I serve the flame Of Anor, and the Secret Fire the same. Dark fire avails you not, flame of Udûn! Return back to the Shadow!” Yet that one No answer made but stepped onto the bridge Of Khazad-Dûm. Upon its topmost ridge Spanning the gulf,...

LOTRO Players News Episode 446: Not Enough Trolls

LOTRO Players News Episode 446: Not Enough Trolls

Feb 14, 2022

This week we discussed Bullroarer Update 32 Preview 7 and our week in gaming.

Saul Zaentz To Sell Movie And Game Rights For Tolkien

Saul Zaentz To Sell Movie And Game Rights For Tolkien

Feb 10, 2022

The worlds of Middle-earth are about to look a bit different. Saul Zaentz, has decided to release the movie, merchandising, gaming, and live event rights to “Lord of the Rings,” “The Hobbit” and other titles from author J.R.R. Tolkien are coming up for auction. The Tolkien properties are projected to fetch at least $2 billion, based on recent high valuations...

LOTRO Players News Episode 445: The Discovery of Fish Filets

LOTRO Players News Episode 445: The Discovery of Fish Filets

Feb 7, 2022

This week we discussed the LOTRO.com Update, Bullroarer Update 32 Build 6, and our week in gaming.

LOTRO Players News Episode 444: Hobby-Horse to Hobbiton

LOTRO Players News Episode 444: Hobby-Horse to Hobbiton

Feb 5, 2022

This week we discussed Bullroarer Update 32 Preview Build 5 and our week in gaming.

Wallpaper – Minas Arnor Once Tower of the Sun – version 1

Wallpaper – Minas Arnor Once Tower of the Sun – version 1

Feb 1, 2022

Download the Wallpaper   Love original poetry? Visit Tolkien Tribute for more. 

LOTRO Players News Episode 443: Nazgul Selfies

LOTRO Players News Episode 443: Nazgul Selfies

Jan 24, 2022

This week we discussed Update 31.1.3, The Rings of Power, and our week in gaming.

Players Save Thousands of LP – Store Trait Unlocks Removed

Players Save Thousands of LP – Store Trait Unlocks Removed

Jan 22, 2022

After over a decade, LOTRO removes trait slot unlocks from the store, making them free for all players with Update 32. This change has the potential to save new and existing players thousands of LOTRO...

Amazon’s Lord Of The Rings Series Now Has A Title

Amazon’s Lord Of The Rings Series Now Has A Title

Jan 22, 2022

Our journey back to Middle Earth now has an official title. The new series from Amazon Prime will be called “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.”    Amazon made the announcement while also releasing the first official trailer from the series. The new series will premiere on Amazon Prime on Sept. 2, 2022. “The Rings of Power unites all...

Why LOTRO Still Needs Ember Changes

Why LOTRO Still Needs Ember Changes

Jan 18, 2022

In less than 48 hours, Standing Stone Games made a 180 on their proposed Ember changes. I talk about changes SSG should make, what Pay-to-Win actually means in a never-ending MMO, and how SSG should proceed to fix this PR situation. I really tried to see both sides of this situation and explain it as well as I could, while giving my own thoughts as well. Below...